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Q: Could I get some assistance comparing the debt of Clearwater's latest acquisition, MacDuff Shellfish, to High Liner's.

My back of the napkin calculation, currency conversions and all, have:

- HLF's market cap being 2.34x the size of Macduff's
- HLF's sales being nearly 11x Macduff's
- and HLF's ebitda being 5x greater than Macduff's

If I could get some assistance comparing MacDuff's and HLF's debt I would appreciate it. I'm not sure its possible since Macduff was a privately held company but if you have any insights comparing the two debt levels it would help a lot in my research.

Thanks and have a wonderful thanksgiving weekend, everyone.

John
Read Answer Asked by john on October 09, 2015
Q: Can you give an opinion on Clr buying Macduff shellfish today.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by howard on October 09, 2015
Q: Do you see ctc.a as a buy at this level or does it look to continue its fall? Technically it doesn't seem to look good?
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on October 09, 2015
Q: will you please give your opion on latest results and the big jump in price thanks donald
Read Answer Asked by donald on October 09, 2015
Q: In your response to Ken's question, you mentioned that acquisition will close in 10 days. Company has actually announced on August 19, 2015 having closed Mr Lube acquisition. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on October 09, 2015
Q: Your comments on Clarke, please; Any particular reason for the recent decline - connection to their investments in oil patch?
Read Answer Asked by jim on October 09, 2015
Q: Hello 5i team I am building a US stock portfolio and would like your opinion on the stocks I wish to accumulate. jpm,t,psx,jnj,nvda,tot. I plan on buying these over 6-8 month period and holding for 3-5 yrs. I am trying to into get into different industries and picking some best of breeds. I would also like to add 2-3 etf (1-growth,1-income,1-balanced)if you could recommend some to compliment these stocks. Thks
Read Answer Asked by pietro on October 09, 2015
Q: My financial advisor recently proposed this company for my rsp your thoughts please
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on October 09, 2015
Q: I have not completed filling out the model and income portfolios. I would appreciate it if you could suggest the top 5 to purchase now in each portfolio based on a risk/reward analysis.

Thanks again.
Read Answer Asked by Cyril on October 09, 2015
Q: I am re-balancing my portfolios this week and wondering which 6 stocks from the Balanced Equity model portfolio would be your top picks at the moment? Let's assume 3-5 years time frame here.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on October 09, 2015
Q: Your thoughts on ZRE and CPD at this moment. Are they a buy?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Serge on October 09, 2015
Q: Good Day Peter & Co.
I own 3500 units of AAR.UN in my TFSA. I have owned it since their IPO several years ago.For the last couple of years their dividend payout ratio has been creeping up According to The Globe & Mail payout ratio calculation, AAR's payout ratio is 108.30%. Do you agree with their calculation? If so, should I be selling some or all of my holding.
Many thanks for your valued opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Linda on October 09, 2015
Q: Hi Peter, I own BTE and my cost is 26.51 if I were to buy 100 more shares it would get the cost down to about 16.00. Would this gamble be wise, waiting for oil to rebound, and if it were to be bought at what price might it be bought at. I know you can't predict the price but what value might it have at this point. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Nick on October 09, 2015
Q: Hello 5i,
Recently you mentionned that gic's might do just as well as a bond fund in this environment. I notice that a five year latter is mentionned often. Under current conditions, i have wondered whether, say, a three year ladder wouldn't be better. What are your thoughts on that? I imagine people suggest five years because it gives a bit more income. But, it also locks you in for a longer period
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on October 09, 2015
Q: Could you comment on the Killam proposal to convert from corp to REIT. What are the pros and cons to a shareholder, and in general, do you see this as a positive move?

Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on October 09, 2015
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